The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show

Samuel Anderson is determined to make a difference in the lives of half a million people by being an example. Originally from Lynchburg, Va, he set out on a different path. While studying Business at Longwood University, he decided it was best to withdraw and embark on a new journey. A lifetime of building another's business was not in the cards. Starting his career at the Boys and Girls Club, he invested nearly a decade in the mental health field as a community based counselor. All the while knowing, there was something greater. The entrepreneur spirit took shape at the age of twenty years old when he joined a network marketing team. Within months, Samuel learned more about business from his mentors than he did from the years spent in a lecture hall. While working in the mental health field he was often told, "we would love to promote you but you do not have the education." Often contemplating returning to college, and following through at times, something told him that this was not his path. Eventually deciding that network marketing was not the vehicle he wanted to use to further develop his business acumen, he left the team after nearly five years of dedication. "I learned how to have an unrelenting passion for my goals and purpose in life. No matter how many times I was told no, nothing would stop me." An opportunity to work as a Project Manager was finally given to him by one company. "They took a chance on me. Even though I did not have the experience, there was no doubt that I would work hard and develop the necessary skill set." During this two year period, it seemed that all of a sudden, Anderson created three separate businesses. Richmond Bubble Soccer, Cycul, and Anderson Consulting. Sooner than he expected, these businesses started to take off, and he came to a cross road. Leave a "good" job with a regular salary, or to bet on himself and become what he had always wanted to be, an Entrepreneur. So began the journey. Now Anderson spends his days focused on his dreams and building the dreams of others. With his focus remaining on God, his family and helping others, he has developed a skill set as a public speaker and a developing author. When speaking at public events, he speaks on the topics of Entrepreneurship, Goal Setting, Passion, Social Media Branding and Leadership.Success Awaits Sam's Favorite Quote: Sam's Favorite Book:   Links From Today's Show:You Can't Afford Me: Building A Business While Working Full Time http://www.mrpreneur.org http://www.richmondbubblesoccer.com/#homoe http://www.washcycul.com The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage  

Whats up with Fat? Through my further education in fitness and also consumption of Bulletproof Coffee, I have become more aware of how necessary fat is in our diet. The problem is that the media has led a crusade against fat, and its making us dumber. As usual, it comes down to the real motivation is money.     Why fat is good:  It helps mental function It helps you get skinny It makes you more anabolic Keeps you fuller longer   Links From Today's Show:Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent KillersMCT's and Alzheimer's Kerry Gold Brain Butter

Derek Loudermilk was a successful professional cyclist, but retired early to start a new career. After wrapping up a master’s degree in microbiology at Montana State in May 2014, he discovered the Four Hour Work Week and set off to create a cycling coaching business to act as his muse. Derek set off on a year-long adventure to explore the world and run his business. So far, he has been to 27 countries and all 50 US states, and lived on four continents. He values traveling slowly and really getting to know and participate in a culture. He currently lives in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia where he surfs, does yoga, meditates, hikes, runs, reads, writes, give talks, coaches, explores, SCUBA dives, and eat lots, in addition to hosting the Art of Adventure podcast! As someone who has a broad range of interests and multiple career transitions, his goals is to teach others how to learn what they need to know to navigate each new ‘ecosystem’ of life. For his master’s degree, he discovered a new species of virus in the boiling acid hot springs of Yellowstone National Park that may represent one of the most ancient forms of life. As a former Pro cyclist and NCAA runner he founded Derek Loudermilk Coaching to help cycling and endurance athletes take their sport practice to the next level and navigate endurance sports culture.   Derek's Favorite Quote:"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right."-Henry Ford   Derek's Favorite Book:Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success   Links From Today's Show:www.derekloudermilk.com@DerekLoudermilkDerek@derekloudermilk.com

Robert Tercek is one of the world’s most prolific creators of interactive content. In 2009, he was named one of the “25 Executives to Watch” by Digital Media Wire. Variety has named him one of the “Digital Dozen” most influential players in new media. The Industry Standard dubbed him a “TV Anarchist”. Tercek has served in executive leadership roles at major media companies, most recently as President of Digital Media at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, and previously as Senior Vice President of Digital Media at Sony Pictures Entertainment and earlier as Creative Director at MTV: Music Television. He also co-founded five startup ventures, including 7th Level, Inc which went public in 1993. Mr Tercek has provided strategic insight and advice to many companies seeking to enter the networked entertainment market, including: Nokia, Motorola, AMD, MSN, Sony Computer Entertainment, Taito, Bandai Networks, Siegel and Gale, CMP Media Group, VNU Media Group, and The Anthony Robbins Companies. He has supervised new media strategy and the creation of online programs for many of the world’s leading motivational speakers and authors, including Anthony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Suze Orman, Dr Mehmet Oz, Elizabeth Lesser, Jean Chatsky, David Bach, Marcus Buckingham, Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, and Martha Beck. He is the author of Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World. Robert believes that the world as we know is drastically changing, if companies do not keep up with its changes, then they will be left behind. Companies have to learn to realize that data is their most important asset, but they have no place for it on their balance sheet. Robert will teach you how to keep up with a digital world changing with the speed of light.   Robert's Favorite Quote:"The reasonable man adapts to the world, the unreasonable man persists in adapting the world to himself." -George Bernard Shaw   Robert's Favorite Book:Being DigitalThe Third Wave   Link's From Today's Show:https://vaporizedbook.comhttp://www.roberttercek.com

The Flip Flop CEO is the brain child of Janine Finney and Lory Muirhed. The mother-daughter team has a very unique experience in building a successful network marketing experience. Lory got out of college and went into a career, but realized she wanted so much more. She discovered network marketing, and was excited to tell everyone about it, but when telling her mother Janine about it, the response was not quite what she hoped for. Janine was very negative on the idea, since she had been approached many, many times in the past. These two women have a goal of changing the network marketing industry and getting rid of much of the industry speak. They want to share their transformational experience with others and help to spread the freedom which they enjoy so much!   Janine and Lory's Favorite Book:Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller - Now Revised and Updated for the 21st CenturyThe Master Key to Riches (Dover Empower Your Life)Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life   Janine and Lory's Favorite Quote:"Listen to your heart above all other voices."   Links From Today's Show:The 45 Second PresentationThe Flip Flop CEO - Bookhttp://www.womenunitedforchange.comhttp://theflipflopceo.com

It seems like Jay Samit has been a pivotal part of every important event in the last 20 years. In today’s ever-changing and often-volatile business landscape, adaptability and creativity are more crucial than ever. It is no longer possible—or even desirable—to learn one set of job skills and work your way up the ladder. Rather, today’s entrepreneurs and business leaders must anticipate change to create opportunities for professional success and personal satisfaction. In Disrupt You!, Jay Samit—a digital media expert who has launched, grown, and sold start-ups and Fortune 500 companies alike—describes the unique method he has used to invent new products and grow established businesses throughout his career. Samit has been at the helm of businesses in the ecommerce, digital video, social media, mobile communications, and software industries, helping to navigate them through turbulent economic times and guide them through necessary transformation so that they stay ahead of the curve and profitable. In Disrupt You!, he shows how the strategies that help companies flourish can be applied at an individual level. By challenging assumptions, pinpointing one’s unique value, and identifying weaknesses in the structure of current industries, anyone can achieve success and prosperity. Incorporating stories from his own experience and anecdotes from other innovators and disruptive businesses—including Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, YouTube, Circ du Soleil, Odor Eaters, Iams Dog Food, Silly Putty, and many more—Samit shows how personal transformation can reap entrepreneurial and professional rewards. Disrupt You! offers clear and empowering advice for anyone looking for a big break; anyone with a big idea but no idea how to apply it; and for anyone worried about being made irrelevant in an era of technological transformation. This engaging, paradigm-shifting book demystifies the mechanics of disruption for individuals and businesses alike.   Jay's Favorite Quote:"Imagination is the key that sets me free."-Harry Houdini   Jay's Favorite Book:The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong   Links From Today's Show:Disrupt You!: Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation Get your FREE Disrupt You! Workbook (in the subject line of the form type "Work Book")jaysamit.com@jaysamit

Justin Matthew spent many years in venture capital (million dollar producer 3 years). The next move was 10 years later when he became the business manager for one of the largest YouTube channels in the world HouseHoldhacker at the time known for pranks etc. He played a major role into turning the channel into the highest respected science show on the web and negotiated multiple business deals with fortune 500 companies. That then led to private clients in fact over 8,000 to date and even making 5 figures a month on fiverr.com. He believe Social Media for companies is EVERYTHING for years to come and my growth backs that up. Taking my experience from corporate sales and then managing the YouTube channel and all their social media Justin realized he was 1 of very few that had business skills and social media..he formed JM Consulting which developed into managing and building Social Networks for companies. He found great success right off the bat which has led to the founding of another company Monopolize Social Media. Where he get 10 clients a week. Then, after crushing it, Justin packed up, moved to Utah and formed iBoom Media. iBoom is a sponsor of the Create Your Own Life podcast, causing massive growth in social media, I had to give them on a spot on the show. Instagram went from near 1,000 to almost 4,000 and Twitter from 400 to almost 2,000; the results are incredible.   Justin's Favorite Quote:"Surround yourself with like-minded people." Justin's Favorite Book:Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master   Link's From Today's Show:https://iboommedia.comhttps://twitter.com/JMHHACKERhttps://www.youtube.com/user/HouseholdHacker

In addition to being a Fast Company branding expert blogger, David Brier is a multi-award-winning brand specialist whose work h!s been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Package Design magazine, The Dieline, Adweek, INC, Fast Company and numerous other publications in print and online. Being in the top 5% of presenters on Slideshare with over 800,000 views worldwide, David has created brands for a wide range of rebrands, startups and refreshing old brands in the food, tech, health services, tourism, arts, architecture, gourmet industries amongst many others. Recognized for his brilliant use of words, design and imagery, David is one of the most sought-after branding specialists working today. He's worked with top brands like Este Lauder, Rolling Stone, the New York Times Magazine. All too often, entrepreneurs find themselves promoting the space instead of really separating themselves. In this episode, David helps you to create that brand!     David's Favorite Quote: "Rules enable you to follow, knowledge enables you to lead."   David's Favorite Book: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative   Links From Today's Show: risingabovethenoise.comDavid's FREE Ebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY7f1t9y9a0

John Lee Dumas was to know, are your goals SMART? Well, he has had quite an experience to know a thing or two about setting a goal. John is the founder and host of Entrepreneur on Fire , Quotes on Fire as well as the name in podcasting. But just three years ago, John was still trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. John served his country in the military then went through a stint of careers, not quite finding one that fit him. It wasn't until the age of 32, that he decided to scratch his own itch and create a daily, entrepreneurship podcast. Flash forward 3 years, millions of downloads later, and John proves he knows a thing or two about setting a goal. John created the Freedom Journal, which you can get at thefreedomjournal.com, to help entrepreneurs accomplish their goals in 100 days. John learned its all about setting SMART goals; Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time Bound. In this episode, John is your coach to help you reach your goals.   John's Favorite Quote:"Try not to become a person of success but rather a person of value."Albert Einstein   John's Favorite Book:The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Program to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence, and Happiness   Links From Today's Show:thefreedomjournal.comeofire.comhttp://www.howtofascinate.comhttp://inboxpause.com

Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE, is president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. Mark is an international bestselling author and noted expert on leadership, team building, customer service and change. Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with the Cavett Award, the highest honor the NSA bestows on its members, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the speaking profession. Mark is also a member of the exclusive Speakers Roundtable, made up of 20 of the top speakers in America. Mark is the author of eight books, including the bestseller The Fred Factor: How Passion In Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary which has sold more than 1.6 million copies internationally. His other books include You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference, Teambuilt: Making Teamwork Work, The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do and his most recent book, Up, Down or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times are Good, Bad or In Between. His latest book is Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results which was released March 2013. Mark’s list of over 2400 clients includes Costco, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, FedEx, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, KPMG, Morton’s of Chicago, New York Life, RE/MAX, ServiceMaster, ESPN, GM, IBM, Avnet, Sandvik and John Deere.   Mark's Favorite Quote:"Discipline is the ability to do what needs to be done even when you don't feel like doing it." "The world will never lack for wonders but wonder."-G.K. Chesterton Mark's Favorite Book:The Bible Links from Today's Show:http://trulineind.commarksanborn.comhttp://www.marksanborn.com/blog/failure-of-leadership/You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference